On this first day. Reporter today when we checked in at long lines and stores, most people seem to be wearing masks. Most but not all. Enforcement wont begin until next wednesday to give people time to prepare. We have a little bit of cloth masks left. Reporter Caitlyn Squires is a supervisor at cole hardware. Customers have been interested in face coverings recently and she expects that to climb. There has been a slight influx this morning. I think folks are becoming aware of the mandate, so we are expecting that there will be a surge definitely. Reporter theyre working to get more of them and different types but its best to check ahead. In San Francisco, the mayor announced new requirements for people to wear face coverings, a scarf or a bandanna will do so long as they cover the nose and mouth at essential businesses like Grocery Stores and transit. This applies to workers and residents. I think its safer for now. Till they figure something out or theres, you know, some vaccine for
Tonights other top headlines, on the coast beaches in santa cruz will be open again tomorrow. Theres a lot of concerns today about overcrowding as police patrolled the beaches. This comes as demonstrators across the country took to the streets demanding States Reopen for business, something Governor Newsom has said california is not quite ready for. The governor updating the state from the south bay today. He highlighted local efforts to help some of those most vulnerable to the virus, providing an update on whats been a difficult 24 hours in the fight to stop the spread. Heres nbc bay areas roz plater from campbell. Reporter Governor Newsom says this motel behind me is an example of whats working well in the states pandemic plan. But on two other fronts, the news is not as good. New numbers out from the California Department of Public Health give us a clearer picture of the states nursing homes. More than 250 have been hit by the covid19 crisis. 31 of those facilities are in the bay a
Most cases. One of the keys to reopening is creating lasting social distance policies. How do you make sure your employees and customers are following the new rules . A local company Just Launched a new tool with a solution. Marianne favro has a look at technology that can track if youre standing too close to each other. Reporter the system was launched just over a week ago and is already being used by bay area businesses. But it could soon be used at big retailers to make sure that customers are keeping six feet apart. These customers outside of the san jose trader joes are following the new social distance rules. At least six feet apart from other people. And wide open spaces, its relatively easy. But what happens when youre inside a building with a lot less room to spread out . Cameo in san mateo has just developed a way to monitor social distansing in the workplace. In an effort to help keep employees safe. To take any existing Security Camera and turn it into a social distancing c
This hearing is just under four hours. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Before we begin i now i know i speak for everyone here when i wish our Ranking Member a belated happy birthday yesterday. And were supposed to at some cake later, so lets celebrate. But late happy birthday. Weng with you sir. Thank you commissioner werfel, before a printer for the ways and Means Committee of the earlier than usual this year. We have a lot to go over with you so i appreciate you answering request of our a members to come before the Committee Early this year. First, as it pertains to the current 2023 tax Filing Season, i want to thank you and your team for the Technical Work to ensure the quick and withoutth delay implementation of provisions of the tax relief American Families and workers act. We take the appreciate the steps the agency is taking right now to beent the legislation once the Senate Passes of the bill and it is signed into law. Espec
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Before we began i now, i know speak for anyone here when i wish our Ranking Member a belated happy birthday yesterday. And lets have some cake later so lets celebrate. But late happy birthday. We appreciate serving with you. Thank you, commissioner werfel, for appearing before the ways and Means Committee a little earlier than usual this year. We have a lot to go over with use appreciate you answering the request of our members to come before the Committee Early this year. First, as it pertains to the current 2023 tax Filing Season i want to thank you and your team for the Technical Work to ensure the quick and without delay implementation of provisions of the tax relief for American Families and workers act. We particularly appreciate the steps the agency is taken right now to be ready to immediately implement the legislation once the Senate Passes the bill and it is signed into law, especially with